Axle-box



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(No Model.)

G. M; KERNODLE.

1 AXLB BOX. No. 558,963. PatentedApr. 28, 1896.

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(No Mode) G. M. KBRNQDLB,

AXLE BOX.

` Patented Apr. 28

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ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EORG MILTON KERNODLE, OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

AX LE-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters'latent No. 558,963, dated April 28, 1896i.

Application led September 9, 1895. Serial No. 561,989. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.:

Be it known that l, GEORGE MILTON KER NoDLE, of Birmingham, in the county of Jefferson and State of Alabama, have invented an Improved Oil BOX and Crate, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved journal-box for car-axles.

rlhe object of the invention is toconstruct the box in two sections capable of being securely connected to each other, and a further object is to provide a crate or rack for holding the waste against the journal, whereby the saine will be kept lubricated and a hot box prevented. v

lith these and such other objects as may appear hereinafter my invention consists in the peculiar construction of the various parts and the novel manner of arranging or combining the same, all of which will be fully described hereinafter, and pointed out in the claim. A

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure lis a perspective view of the box, showing the rearend. Fig. 2 is a similar view, taken from the front end, hinged side open, so as to inspect the interior of the box. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the rack or crate.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates the divided or sectionall box, which consists of the cellar portion a, the crown or top portion a', and side walls, the side walls being each provided with laterally-projecting lugs a2, through which bolts as are adapted to pass in order to bind the two sections together. These sections are also secured by means of bolts a, which pass through lugs a5 and a, formed upon the top and bottom, respectively, of the crown and cellar sections, said bolts resting in grooves a7, formed upon the sides of the sections.

The axle B enters through the rear end of the box, passing through Ya circular opening I), and surrounding said opening is a sand`- band.

An additional dust guard or shield C is arranged upon the interior of the box and surrounding the axle, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. rlhe hinged lid D is arranged upon the forward end of the box, the same as in journal-boxes nowl in use, and by means of which oil can be supplied to the box whenever it is needed, the same as is now prac' ticed.

Located within the cellar or lo"wer portion of the box is a rack or crate E for supporting the waste or other absorbent material upon which the journal turns. This rack consists of the end pieces e and the series of slats e connecting said end pieces and upon which the waste rests, said slats being arranged in semicircular form, as clearly shown, to provide a trough in which to hold the waste.

Beneath `the slats is arranged a chamber e2, which is adapted to be filled with waste and which aids in taking out the oil from the bottom of the cellar and transferring it to the waste held upon the rack.

Resting upon the under side of the axle or journal are the bearings or brasses F, constructed in accordance with 'my Patent No. 350,749, granted October l2, 1886.

l desire to have it also understood that the box constructedin accordance with my invention can be used independent of the rack herein shown and described.

The forward end of the axle bears against a button G, which is detachably connected to a plate G', which is held in the guides G2,

attached to the sides of the box near vthe for- Ward end, the purpose of such button being to steady the end of the axle, and by making the same detachable it can be easily replaced Whenever desired.

In operation the rack is placed in the bottom of cellar of the box, the bearings or brasses in 1he top of the box, and the button an d plate arranged in said box at the forward end, as most clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The rack is, of course, filled with suitable waste and the cellar or lower part of the box is filled with oil to the level of the lower edge of the rear opening.

The journal may be constructed in any suitable manner, but in practice l prefer to construct the saine as shown in the accompanying drawings.

Whenever it is desired to replenish the cel lar with oil, said oil can be introduced through the door at the front of the box, as is now done.

Having thus described myinvention, what IOO circulation of the oil Contained Within the 1o box, substantiallyas shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature iu the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE MILTON KERNODLE.

IVitllesses JNO. J. MCDAVID, J. N. MOSES. 

